Statute of limitations Medical Negligence Ireland
A medical negligence action arises when a patient is unhappy with the level of care and treatment they have received from their medical practitioner and/or hospital. In order to prove ...
What Happens at an Inquest in Ireland
An inquest in Ireland is an official enquiry into the cause of sudden or unexplained death. An inquest is legally required in the case of some deaths. The inquest is ...
Case Study: Post-Partum Hemorrhage Medical Negligence
At McElhinney & Associates Solicitors, we recently represented a young mother who suffered a post-partum haemorrhage following a C-Section. Following her return to the maternity ward, she suffered shoulder tip ...
Case Study: Lumbar Puncture Medical Negligence
At McElhinney & Associates Solicitors, we recently represented a client who underwent a lumbar puncture due to suspected meningitis. The lumbar puncture was initially attempted by a junior doctor and ...
Industrial Diseases & Occupational Injury Compensation Claims
Industrial Diseases & Occupational Injury - Mesothelioma Industrial Diseases & Occupational injuries can take many forms, however, the most prominently acknowledged disease is mesothelioma, developed as a response to asbestos ...
Fracture Misdiagnosis Claims
Should a doctor misdiagnosis fracture or inadequately treat a fracture, it can result in delayed access to correct treatment, extended recovery periods and, in some cases, life-long complications. Broken bones ...
Stroke Misdiagnosis Medical Negligence
Even when managed with the utmost competence, stroke can have a lifechanging impact on an individual’s life. Negligent management of stroke symptoms can cause irreversible damage and, in some cases, ...
Medication Prescription Errors & Negligence
Everyone in the chain of prescription and administration of medication has a duty of care to prescribe and dispense the correct dosage of the correct medication to their patients. Prescription ...
Menopause and Medical Negligence
All women will experience menopause as a natural biological process in their lifetime. While the symptoms are widely known, women are still being negligently misdiagnosed, experiencing delayed diagnosis, and being ...
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
Tens of millions of people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and as the second most common cause of death in the world, timely diagnosis is a pivotal factor in ...